Golf tourney benefits NMCC

    Northern Maine Community College students will be the beneficiaries of more than $15,000 in scholarship funds raised through the TD Banknorth Golf Tournament to benefit the NMCC Foundation held recently at the Aroostook Valley Country Club in Fort Fairfield.      A total of 105 golfers teed off for the scramble. An additional 24 people joined the golfers for a dinner and silent auction that followed play at AVCC. 
    “TD Banknorth, Inc. is extremely pleased with our continuing partnership with the NMCC Foundation by again hosting this annual charity golf tournament,” said Michael J. Kelley, TD Banknorth executive vice president. “It is a wonderful opportunity to join together for a day of fun with our customers, employees, NMCC staff, sponsors, and NMCC Foundation donors to raise much needed financial support for the Foundation. The proceeds from this tournament are all about the future of our youth and we all remain proud and honored to be a small part of that future.” 
    The event marks the fourth year TD Banknorth partnered with the NMCC Foundation to host a tournament to raise scholarship funds for students attending the college.
    “We are most grateful to Mike Kelley, Ray Hews, and many others at TD Banknorth for their work on this annual event,” said NMCC President Timothy Crowley. “The funds raised help ‘open the doors’ of higher education, and of NMCC in particular, to a number of deserving students each year.”
     The winners of first low net for the scramble were Shawn O’Regan of Perth Andover, New Brunswick, Tom Moakler Jr. and Mike Fogarty, both from Houlton, with a score of 51.4. Second place net went to Jamie Wyman of Caribou, Bill Egeler and Dave Wyman, both from Presque Isle,  with a score of 51.6. Third low gross went to Dale Dubay and Craig Paradis, both from Fort Kent, with a score of 51.8. 
    Other awards were presented to golfers for their achievements during the day.  Closest to the pin on hole number 8 for the men was Daryl Boucher of Presque Isle and, for the women, was Kathy Roy of Fort Kent. Closest to the pin on hole number 15 went to Greg Cyr of Portage for the men and Bette Grodin of Yarmouth for the women, who also had the longest drive on the 8th hole. The longest drive winner on the 8th hole for the men was Jamie Wyman of Caribou. Best dressed was awarded to Melony LeShane of Fort Farfield, and the winner of the $175 putting contest was Jason Woollard of Mars Hill.
     Aside from presenting awards to the top golfers, the event featured a silent auction, which raised over $5,000.
    The auction included items donated by A&J Florist, Arby’s, Aroostook Valley Country Club, Bonanza Steak House, Bradley’s Citgo, Bruce Sandstrom, Celebrities for Charity, Colgan Air Inc., Country Collectibles, Country Farms Market, County Physical Therapy, Cushman’s Embroidery, Gary’s Furniture & Appliance, Governor’s Restaurant, Hampton Inn of Presque Isle, Harry’s Motor Sports, Hedrich Vending, Marden’s, Mojo, Morning Star Art and Framing, NMCC, Pat’s Pizza, Ray Burby Photography, Reno’s Family Restaurant, Sunrise Beads, Sure Winner Foods, Swamp Buck Restaurant, TD Banknorth, WAGM-TV, and two anonymous donors.